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Evolutionary Computation for Optimal Component Deployment with Multitenancy Isolation in Cloud-hosted Applications (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Charles Ochei, L., Petrovski, A., & Bass, J. (2018). Evolutionary Computation for Optimal Component Deployment with Multitenancy Isolation in Cloud-hosted Applications. . https://doi.org/10.1109/INISTA.2018.8466315

A multitenant cloud-application that is designed to use several components needs to implement the required degree of isolation between the components when the workload changes. The highest degree of isolation results in high resource consumption and... Read More about Evolutionary Computation for Optimal Component Deployment with Multitenancy Isolation in Cloud-hosted Applications.

A framework for achieving the required degree of multitenancy isolation for deploying components of a cloud-hosted service (2018)
Journal Article
Ochei, L. C., Petrovski, A., & Bass, J. M. (2018). A framework for achieving the required degree of multitenancy isolation for deploying components of a cloud-hosted service. International Journal of Cloud Computing, 7(3-4), https://doi.org/10.1504/IJCC.2018.095396

Multitenancy allows multiple tenants to access a single instance of a cloud offering. While several approaches exist for implementing multitenancy, little attention has been paid to implementing the required degree of isolation since there are varyin... Read More about A framework for achieving the required degree of multitenancy isolation for deploying components of a cloud-hosted service.

A framework for achieving the required degree of multitenancy isolation for deploying components of a cloud-hosted service (2018)
Journal Article
cloud-hosted service. International Journal of Cloud Computing, 7(3/4), 248-281. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJCC.2018.10016238

When a cloud offering is provided to multiple users/tenants, multitenancy isolation has to be implemented. While several approaches exist for implementing multitenancy, little attention has been paid to implementing the required degree of isolation... Read More about A framework for achieving the required degree of multitenancy isolation for deploying components of a cloud-hosted service.

Modelling drivers’ behaviour within the dilemma zone at traffic signal junctions (2018)
Thesis
Al-Mukaram, N. (in press). Modelling drivers’ behaviour within the dilemma zone at traffic signal junctions. (Thesis). University of Salford

The current study introduces a newly developed, calibrated, and validated micro-simulation model for predicting drivers’ decisions following the onset of an amber traffic light signal under the effect of the dilemma zone where a driver can neither st... Read More about Modelling drivers’ behaviour within the dilemma zone at traffic signal junctions.

Mobile augmented reality in nursing educational environments (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Quqandi, E., Joy, M., Rushton, M., & Drumm, I. (2018, September). Mobile augmented reality in nursing educational environments. Presented at 10th Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (CEEC), Colchester, UK

The possibility of using Augmented Reality (AR) in learning and training has become more straightforward than before, as a result of the extensive use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the computer and mobile industries. Even... Read More about Mobile augmented reality in nursing educational environments.

Trust-based secure clustering in WSN-based intelligent transportation systems (2018)
Journal Article
transportation systems. Computer Networks, 146, 151-158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comnet.2018.09.015

Increasing the number of vehicles on roads leads to congestion and safety problems. Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) is a promising technology providing Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to address these problems. Usually, WSN-based applications,... Read More about Trust-based secure clustering in WSN-based intelligent transportation systems.

Nonlinear multiphysical laminar nanofluid bioconvection flows : models and computation (2018)
Book Chapter
Beg, O. (2018). Nonlinear multiphysical laminar nanofluid bioconvection flows : models and computation. In A. Sohail, & Z. Li (Eds.), Computational Approaches in Biomedical Nano-Engineering (113-145). Germany: Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9783527344758.ch5

Bioconvection has been familiar to biological science for over a century. This phenomenon occurs due to average upwardly swimming micro-organisms which are a little denser than water in suspensions. The upper surface of the suspensions is destabilize... Read More about Nonlinear multiphysical laminar nanofluid bioconvection flows : models and computation.

Evaluating the ENVI-met microscale model for suitability in analysis of targeted urban heat mitigation strategies (2018)
Journal Article
Crank, P., Sailor, D., Ban-Weiss, G., & Taleghani, M. (2018). Evaluating the ENVI-met microscale model for suitability in analysis of targeted urban heat mitigation strategies. Urban Climate, 26, 188-197. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2018.09.002

Microscale atmospheric models are increasingly being used to project the thermal benefits of urban heat mitigation strategies (e.g., tree planting programs or use of high-albedo materials). However, prior to investment in specific mitigation efforts... Read More about Evaluating the ENVI-met microscale model for suitability in analysis of targeted urban heat mitigation strategies.

Impacts of forest loss in the eastern Carpathian Mountains : linking remote sensing and sediment changes in a mid-altitude catchment (Red Lake) (2018)
Journal Article
Haliuc, A., Feurdean, A., Mîndrescu, M., Frantiuc, A., & Hutchinson, S. (2018). Impacts of forest loss in the eastern Carpathian Mountains : linking remote sensing and sediment changes in a mid-altitude catchment (Red Lake). Regional Environmental Change, 19(2), 461-475. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-018-1416-5

Worldwide accelerated forest loss and the associated environmental impacts are important environmental concerns. In this study we integrate evidence from historical maps and a Landsat-derived time series of catchment scale forest cover changes with a... Read More about Impacts of forest loss in the eastern Carpathian Mountains : linking remote sensing and sediment changes in a mid-altitude catchment (Red Lake).

The impact of trusted and secured transactions in an e-commerce environment on consumers’ behaviour : the case of Saudis in the UK (2018)
Journal Article
Alshehri, H., & Meziane, F. (2018). The impact of trusted and secured transactions in an e-commerce environment on consumers’ behaviour : the case of Saudis in the UK. International Journal of Internet Technology and Secured Transactions, 6(3), 596 -604. https://doi.org/10.20533/jitst.2046.3723.2018.0073

The work reported in this paper is part of a larger study that attempts to compare the online activities of Saudis living in Saudi Arabia and those living in the United Kingdom (UK). The study aims to answer the question on whether the environment pl... Read More about The impact of trusted and secured transactions in an e-commerce environment on consumers’ behaviour : the case of Saudis in the UK.

Strategies for Enhancing Research and Development Activities in the Sri Lankan Construction industry (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Ginigaddara, B., Ramachandra, T., & Geekiyanage, D. (2018, September). Strategies for Enhancing Research and Development Activities in the Sri Lankan Construction industry. Paper presented at 11TH INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE, Colombo, Sri Laka

Research and Development (R&D) activities stimulate growth, sustainability and performance. However, the construction R&D expenditure is in the range of 0.01% - 0.04% of global value addition, compared to 3% - 4% in manufacturing and 2% - 3% in other... Read More about Strategies for Enhancing Research and Development Activities in the Sri Lankan Construction industry.

Investigating the impact of renewing floor coverings on the energy performance of dwellings with suspended timber floors, tested under controlled conditions (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Marshall, A., Fitton, R., Benjaber, M., & Swan, W. (2018, September). Investigating the impact of renewing floor coverings on the energy performance of dwellings with suspended timber floors, tested under controlled conditions. Presented at International Conference for Sustainable Design of the Built Environment SDBE, London

Dwellings with suspended timber floors are commonplace in the UK, making up almost a third of the overall housing stock. Floor coverings, such as carpets and vinyl, are often used in these types of dwellings to achieve thermal comfort, aesthetics and... Read More about Investigating the impact of renewing floor coverings on the energy performance of dwellings with suspended timber floors, tested under controlled conditions.

Flow-duration curve integration into digital filtering algorithms for simulating climate variability based on river baseflow (2018)
Journal Article
Mohammed, R., & Scholz, M. (2018). Flow-duration curve integration into digital filtering algorithms for simulating climate variability based on river baseflow. Hydrological Sciences Journal, 63(10), 1558-1573. https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2018.1519318

A baseflow separation methodology combining the outcomes of the flow–duration curve and the digital filtering algorithms to cope with the restrictions of the traditional procedures has been assessed. Using this methodology as well as the monitored an... Read More about Flow-duration curve integration into digital filtering algorithms for simulating climate variability based on river baseflow.

Characterization of concrete electrical resistivity at varied pore structures, water and chloride contents (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Xiang, N., Wang, Y., & Oleiwi, H. (2018, September). Characterization of concrete electrical resistivity at varied pore structures, water and chloride contents. Presented at 38th Cement and Concrete Science Conference, Coventry, UK

Concrete electrical resistivity has been verified as one of the most significant indicators in the evaluation of steel corrosion in concrete. It is also a most effective parameter in the design and operation of cathodic protection for reinforced conc... Read More about Characterization of concrete electrical resistivity at varied pore structures, water and chloride contents.

Human-robot shared control for split-site interaction and disabled assistance (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Al-Ibadi, A., Nefti-Meziani, S., & Davis, S. (2018, September). Human-robot shared control for split-site interaction and disabled assistance. Presented at 8th Joint Workshop on New Technologies for Computer/Robot Assisted Surgery (CRAS), London, UK

The context where the robot will be used leads to understanding the interaction requirement among the robots and between the human and robot. This includes the number of humans and robots to be used, the task to be solved, and in several cases, the h... Read More about Human-robot shared control for split-site interaction and disabled assistance.

Differential release of sewage sludge biochar-borne elements by common low-molecular-weight organic acids (2018)
Journal Article
Vause, D., Heaney, N., & Lin, C. (2018). Differential release of sewage sludge biochar-borne elements by common low-molecular-weight organic acids. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 165, 219-223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.09.005

Biochar materials originated from sewage sludge may contain elevated levels of potentially toxic elements. There was a lack of information on the mobility of biochar-borne elements, as driven by lowmolecular-weight organic acids (LMWOAs) contained in... Read More about Differential release of sewage sludge biochar-borne elements by common low-molecular-weight organic acids.

Vanishing refuge? Testing the forest refuge hypothesis in coastal East Africa using genome-wide sequence data for seven amphibians (2018)
Journal Article
Barratt, C., Bwong, B., Jehle, R., Liedtke, H., Nagel, P., Onstein, R., …Loader, S. (2018). Vanishing refuge? Testing the forest refuge hypothesis in coastal East Africa using genome-wide sequence data for seven amphibians. Molecular Ecology, 27(21), 4289-4308. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.14862

High‐throughput sequencing data have greatly improved our ability to understand the processes that contribute to current biodiversity patterns. The “vanishing refuge” diversification model is speculated for the coastal forests of eastern Africa, wher... Read More about Vanishing refuge? Testing the forest refuge hypothesis in coastal East Africa using genome-wide sequence data for seven amphibians.